CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS - updated 03/17/25

MARCH 2025 newsletter now posted - click here to download PDF file

NEW! Photos posted in the Photo Gallery from the Murder Hollow Carriage Tour - click here to view

CLINICS:

May 4th (Sun.) - BVDC DRIVING CLINIC WITH KAIL PALMER-MILLER, Dressage or pleasure driving, one-on-one / can choose which to work on. Info: Anne Dome adome@clermontfarm.com 610-999-9675. More details to come...

COMPETITIONS:

Sep 7th (Sun.) - BRANDYWINE FALL FROLIC AT FAIR HILL, Fair Hill NRMA, MD. More details to come...
MID-ATLANTIC DRIVING DERBY SERIES for 2025 - Series registration link: CLICK HERE. New this year - information web page for competitors: CLICK HERE
Oct 25th (Sat.) - BVDC DRIVING DERBY, Fair Hill NRMA, MD. Included in the Mid-Atlantic Driving Derby Series. More details to come...

PLEASURE DRIVES:

April 13th (Sun.) - BVDC PLEASURE DRIVE AT MT HARMON POINT-TO-POINT, CLICK HERE for more details. Registration link: CLICK HERE - For venue website: The Mount Harmon Wicomico Hunt Point-to-Point - Mount Harmon Plantation . Info: Pam Bastings frenchie26@verizon.net cell: 484-459-8602. To see who else is registered CLICK HERE
May 3rd (Sat.) - BVDC PLEASURE DRIVE AT BIG BEND, Chadds Ford, PA. CLICK HERE for more details. Registration link: CLICK HERE - Info: Pam Bastings frenchie26@verizon.net cell: 484-459-8602. More details to come... To see who else is registered CLICK HERE

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at BVDC Events - go to our Volunteering page to see what’s available and who has already signed up!

OTHER:

Use this DOCUMENT UPLOADER to send us your BVDC event registration documents (e.g., Coggins, Waivers, etc.).
To check on the status of MEMBER DOCUMENTS submitted for BVDC Events for the year (e.g., Coggins, Waivers, etc.) go to the BVDC Forms page.
To view the ENTRIES for any BVDC event go to the BVDC Event Entries page.
To view the RESULTS for any BVDC event go to the BVDC Event Results page.
2025 BVDC Waiver - CLICK HERE to download.

WELCOME to BVDC

We are a group of about 200 carriage driving enthusiasts and welcome anyone interested in carriage driving.
We hope you will enjoy your visit to our website and check back often for news and updates.

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Mission Statement

To Promote the Art of Carriage Driving by:

Providing educational opportunities and resources for members
Promoting and emphasizing safety for all aspects of the discipline of driving
Supporting members’ participation in driving activities
Encouraging camaraderie within the driving community

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